Goan catfish
📖 Overview
Found in rivers in plains and submontane regions . Common in rivers and wetlands. Piscivorous feeding on other small fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Goan catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goan catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; amphidromous . Tropical; 10°N - 8°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Butter Catfish · Goan Catfish · Travancore Gulper Catfish |
| 🌍CES | ompok malabarský |
| 🌍KAN | Godalau |
| 🌍MAL | Aattu Valla · Chottuvala |
| 🌍TAM | Chotah Walai |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callichrous malabaricus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Silurus malabaricus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
| Wallago malabaricus | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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